Long ago in ancient Japan, there lived the a beautiful fox princess named Inari. One night while she was sleeping, a band of oni, led by the demonic dragon Orochi, broke into her castle and kidnapped her. However, she was able to send out a distress note, hoping someone would find it. Fortunately, someone did find it. A ninja frog named Jiraiya saw her note flying through the air and grabbed it. Realizing the princess was in danger, the ninja frog sets out to defeat the Orochi and his Onirochi clan.
Jiraiya is a platformer for the Game Boy being made in GB Studio by ryanccurtis.
Jiraiya contains examples of:
- Asian Fox Spirit: Princess Inari is a fox.
- Amazing Technicolor Wildlife: Orochi is a pinkish-purple demon.
- Color-Coded Elements: Each member of Onirochi Clan is different color based on what element of the Furinkazan they represent. Earth is black, fire is red, forest is green, and wind is white.
- Distress Call: Before her capture, Princess Inari is able to send out a note in hopes that someone will get it. Luckily, Jiraiya does.
- It's a Wonderful Failure: Should the player choose not to continue after getting a game over, they are treated to a mocking by Orochi, followed by Princess Inari telling the player to hurry up and save her.
- Save the Princess: The player must save Princess Inari.
- Stock Ninja Weaponry: The player's main methods of attack are a katana and shurikens.
- Smooch of Victory: Jiraiya receives one from Inari in the ending.
- World of Funny Animals: All of the characters are either anthropomorphic animals or demons.
